Academic Opportunities

Guest editors

Alessandro Tavoni
(Associate Editor SBE) University of BolognaDipartimento di Scienze Economiche Via San Giacomo 3, Bologna, Italy
alessandro.tavoni@unibo.it

Sanchayan Banerjee
(Editorial Board, SBE) Kings College, LondonMelbourne House, 44-46 Aldwych, London WC2B 4LL
sanchayan.1.banerjee@kcl.ac.uk 

Key deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 24/09/2026

Closing date for manuscripts submission: 15/03/2027

Introduction

Behavioural economics has paved the way for evaluating how behavioural insights can offer solutions to many Environmental, Natural Resources and Ecological (ENE) challenges facing us today. This is in isolation or in conjunction with traditional economic instruments. Behavioural insights can include but are not limited to the incorporation of the role of behavioural biases, social preferences, information constraints, nudges and defaults, etc in the study of strategic and interdependent decision making and policy outcomes at the local, regional, national and global scales including different types of agents.

In this special issue we want to showcase original cutting edge theoretical, and empirical, research integrating behavioural economics insights and strategic perspectives into the analysis of ENE challenges. We encourage papers examining strategic and inter-dependent interactions among individuals, households, firms, communities, governments, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders operating at local, regional, national, and global scales. Research may consider how actors anticipate the behaviour of others, respond to incentives, coordinate or free-ride, form coalitions, negotiate, share information, or adapt their behaviour in response to changing policies and environmental conditions. We welcome research examining how behavioural insights can

• Expand our understanding of heterogeneous policy responses by different types of economic agents and entities while responding to ENE challenges.
• Improve the design and implementation of economic policies at different scales involving different types of actors.
• Provide guidance about the impact of policy and decision spillovers and unintended consequences for different types and classes of agents
• Enhance understanding and offer solutions in contexts at the intersection of ENE challenges with those associated with health, food systems agriculture, energy, etc.

Policy Significance

A central objective of SBE and the special issue is to connect behavioural and strategic research with environmental policy and practice. Submitted papers should clearly articulate the policy significance of their findings. Accepted submissions must include a Policy Significance section (approximately 150–300 words) in non-technical language as a companion to the paper highlighting:

• The policy problem or decision context;
• Key scientific findings including role of behavioural insights;
• Implications of findings for policy, management, or practice; and
• Recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, industry, or other stakeholders, wherever appropriate

Submission and Review

All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard editorial and peer-review process and will be evaluated according to the standards of Strategic Behavior and the Environment. Workshop participation does not automatically imply paper acceptance.

Expected Review and Decision Timeline

The editors aim to complete the editorial and peer-review process within 18 months of initial submission, subject to timely revisions and reviewer availability

How to Submit

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal’s official Emerald ScholarOne portal. Please remember to highlight in the cover letter the strategic (and/or interdependent) and policy relevant components of your work and how it fits journal aims and scope.

Submit your manuscript:

Strategic Behavior and the Environment – Emerald Publishing

Authors should follow the journal’s submission guidelines and select the relevant special issue when prompted during the submission process. Emerald requires submissions to be original and not simultaneously under consideration by another publication.

List of topic areas

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Behavioural economics approaches to environmental and natural resource challenges
• Strategic decision-making and interdependent behaviour in environmental contexts
• Behavioural game theory and experimental economics applications
• Cooperation, coordination and collective action in environmental management
• Public goods, common-pool resources and free-riding
• Behavioural responses to environmental policies and incentives
• Behavioural biases, heuristics and environmental decision-making
• Information provision, learning and behaviour change
• Coalition formation, negotiation and environmental governance
• Policy spillovers, unintended consequences and heterogeneous responses
• Behavioural and strategic approaches to climate, energy, food and sustainability challenges
• Behaviourally informed environmental policy design and implementation

Submissions information

Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access are available at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/stratbe  Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see: https://www.emerald.com/sbe 

Call for papers

Twelfth Annual Meeting of NENRE EfD-Chile

5 and 6 November 2026 

Hotel Termas de Catillo, Parral, Chile

Event face-to-face and virtual (hybrid)

Deadline for submission of papers: July 15, 2026

Link for submission of works:

https://www.even3.cl/e/nenre-2026-750277?lang=es

Social networks: X and LinkedIn

Web sites: EfD, NENRE EfD-Chile

NENRE EfD-Chile (Environmental Economics), member of the international network for Environment for Development Initiative (EfD), is pleased to invite its Twelfth Annual Meeting. This event will bring together researchers, policy makers, public health professionals, government agencies, students and various stakeholders to discuss the environmental challenges most urgent of Chile and of the Global North and South.

You will receive work related to environmental economics, natural resources, energy, climate change, waste management, circular economy, water resources, biodiversity, agriculture, gender and the environment, environmental public policy, sustainability, environmental conflicts and other related topics.

Submissions may take the form of extended abstracts of up to 1,000 words or a full manuscript of up to 6,000 words, in format DOCX or PDF format, written in Spanish or English. The deadline for abstract submission is July 15, 2026.

The works must be sent through the platform Even3, so that the authors must register in advance on this platform:

Link for submission of works: https://www.even3.cl/e/nenre-2026-750277?lang=es

You will also receive proposals for thematic sessions, and public policy activities, which must be sent to the same date in the mail cristvasquez@udec.clwith a copy to mjaime@udec.cl and mauriciooyarzo@udec.cl.

For more information regarding the instructions of the calling, please check the following link.

Call complete: https://sites.google.com/view/nenre-efdchile

Thank you in advance for your interest and dissemination of this call among your networks.

Kind regards,

Christopher Vasquez-Quezada, PhD(c)
MA in Business Management
University of the Bío-Bío, Chile
Project and Data Manager
The Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI)
NENRE EfD-Chile
Profiles: ORCiD, EfD, SETI, LinkedIn.

Dear colleagues,

I hope you are doing well. Allow Me to announce that the call for the school is now finished and ready for the public, as well as the form of application and the web page. 

I would appreciate your support by spreading the call between students, colleagues, and professionals of its institutions that might be interested in participating. Also, you could use the official social networks of its institutions for the dissemination, or share the publication of SDGnexus Network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/call-for-application-sdgnexus-international-share-7480901572730789888-OQt0/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD1riaUBEMCWCwXvVGpdq4t7cpUvtgWcSms

The deadline for receipt of applications is July 31, 2026. 

Webpage: its.hydrocrowd.de

Mail-Contact:             hydrocrowd@zeu.uni-giessen.de

Flyer:                           https://t1p.de/j0vw6

Application form:      https://survey.hrz.uni-giessen.de/index.php/253573?newtest=Y&lang=en

In case you have any questions or comments, please contact. 

I thank you in advance for your support for the dissemination and hope to receive good applications. 

I send cordial greetings,

Yanet 

Dr. Yanet Diaz-Esteban

Research Associate, Center for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU)

Justus Liebig University Giessen

E: yanet.diaz-esteban@zeu.uni-giessen.de

ResearchGate Profile

10th AIEE Energy Symposium “Current and Future Challenges to Energy Security” Turin, 25-26 November, 2026

– CALL for PAPERS – The call for abstracts opens on June 15, 2026 and will close on July 31st, 2026 The Italian Association of Energy Economists (AIEE) is pleased to announce the 10th AIEE Energy Symposium on Energy Security organized in cooperation with the  University of Turin, Department of Economics and Statistics “Cognetti de Martiis” CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The Symposium has become an important annual forum for discussing the evolving concept of energy security in a rapidly changing geopolitical context. The 2026 edition will address key challenges shaping the global energy landscape, including the Middle East energy crisis, the emergence of new geopolitical and industrial actors, the impact of artificial intelligence and data centres on energy demand, and the transformation driven by the energy transition. A central focus will be the link between climate change, energy policy and national security, with attention to mitigation and adaptation strategies and their implications for a decarbonized energy system. Through plenary sessions, keynote presentations and concurrent sessions, the event will offer an international platform for networking and knowledge exchange in the modern setting of the University of Turin, in the context of a historic city, once Italy’s first capital, known for elegant  baroque architecture, grand piazzas, renowned museums, rich cuisine and the Alps skyline  www.aieesymposium.eu SUBMISSION INFORMATION Concurrent sessions will be organized from accepted abstracts. Authors wishing to make paper presentations during the Concurrent Sessions must submit an abstract that briefly describes the research topic to be presented. Submitted abstracts should include (1) overview, (2) methods, (3) results and (4) conclusions, conforming to the structure outlined in the abstract template. Abstracts are limited to no more than two pages in length. ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERENCE At least one author of an accepted paper must pay the registration fees and attend the conference to present the paper. While multiple submissions by individuals or groups of authors are welcome, the abstract selection process will seek to ensure as broad participation as possible: each speaker is to present only one paper in the conference. No author should submit more than one abstract as its single author. If multiple submissions are accepted, then a different co-author will be required to pay the reduced registration fee and present each paper. Otherwise, authors will be contacted and asked to drop one or more paper(s) for presentation. MORE INFORMATION LIST OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED Access to energy Green innovation, biofuels and bioenergy Hydrogen for the energy transition Behavioral energy economics Energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation Europe energy road map to 2050 Energy performance in buildings Emissions trading schemes, promoting energy efficiency Energy and emission modelling Disruptive business models in energy sector Carbon border adjustment measures Energy security for a more resilient society Energy supply and security Strategic contribution of energy storage to energy security Energy storage and electrification– effects on the market Security risks in the electricity sector European perspectives of energy security in the global context Energy vulnerability in developed countries Energy transition funds Sectorial approach to energy efficiency in industry Community and supply chain Economic sustainability The changing geopolitics of energy and global governance Energy and industrial competitiveness Renewable energy sources and industries Regulation of energy network industries Regulation and taxation of energy markets Technologies and economic growth towards a zero emission society Extending the scope of European energy regulation AI, datacenter and energy security Electricity demand response, self-consumption, electricity tariffs and smart meters Local energy communities, big data and energy security Sustainable energy systems Smart grids, Microgrids and energy security Real-time tarriffs The utility of the future Sustainable mobility Economics oil and gas markets, developments in LNG markets The changing geopolitics of energy and global governance Nuclear energy markets The TSO role and evolution New electricity market design SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT REGISTRATION INFORMATION >>>> STUDENT PARTICIPATION Students are especially encouraged to participate and may attend the conference at the reduced student registration rate.  Two awards of € 500 each will be granted to the best papers presented by early-career researchers, including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Priority will be given to papers in which the young researcher is the first author. Detailed information regarding student participation and the best papers’ awards will be available in the “student section” on the conference website. IMPORTANT DEADLINES Call for abstracts opens on: June 15, 2026 Deadline for abstract submission:  July 31st, 2026 Abstract acceptance result: August 20, 2026 IAEE Member Benefits:  Connect with IAEE www.iaee.org

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Valeria Di Cosmo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Università degli Studi di Torino

Affiliate, Collegio Carlo Alberto

Webex room: https://unito.webex.com/meet/valeria.dicosmo

The Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE), ETH Zurich, and the Institute of Economics (IdEP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), are pleased to announce the 2nd International Alpine Workshop on Energy Economics and Policy (AWEEP 2026), to be held on September 3–5, 2026 at the House of Sustainability in Airolo, Switzerland. The workshop is organized with the support of EAERE.

The Workshop

AWEEP 2026 is designed as an intimate, high-quality forum for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research in energy economics and policy. The workshop brings together leading scholars in a unique format that combines traditional academic sessions with innovative, experience-based interactions.

Two distinctive features characterize the workshop:

• Learning in Nature
  Participants will engage in dynamic “hiking presentations” during alpine hikes, offering a creative and interactive environment to exchange research insights while immersed in nature.
• Alpine Hut Lifestyle Experience
  The workshop includes a shared living experience at the House of Sustainability, encouraging informal discussions, collaboration, and academic exchange beyond conventional conference settings.

Invited Speakers

Linda Nøstbakken (Norwegian School of Economics)

Shuang Zhang (Imperial College)

Call for papers

Submissions are invited in all areas of energy economics and policy, with a particular interest in contributions using applied econometric methods. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Energy and environmental policy evaluation
• Behavioral and experimental approaches to energy use

Papers (PDF format) should be submitted via email

Fees and Logistics

The registration fee is CHF 150, covering meals, accommodation in shared dorm-style rooms, and local transport during the workshop. Participants are responsible for their travel to Airolo and any alternative accommodation arrangements if preferred. Participation is limited to approximately 20–25 attendees, ensuring a focused and collaborative environment, with a balanced mix of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members.  More information here

Important dates

May 15, 2026 – Submission deadline
June 15, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
September 3–5, 2026 – Workshop dates

Scientific committee

Massimo Filippini (ETH Zurich and USI)

Ken Gillingham (Yale University)

Lint Barrage (ETH Zurich)

Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley)

Sebastien Houde (University of Lausanne)

Cloé Garnache (ETH Zurich and Oslo Metropolitan University)

Organisers

Massimo Filippini (ETH Zurich and USI)

Ken Gillingham (Yale University)

Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley)

Additional information

For submissions and inquiries, please contact

More information about the venue here

https://eepe.ethz.ch/news_and_events/events/aweep.html

Faculty of agriculture and natural systems

Degree in natural resources engineering

january 2026

The Faculty of Agronomy and Natural Systems (FASN) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading academic institutions in Latin America, is seeking exceptional and highly motivated candidates for a full-time Associate/Assistant Professor, for the development of undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and extension in the area of Environmental and Ecological Economics. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary team within the new academic program in Natural Resources Engineering.

The ideal candidate should possess a systems approach and strong quantitative skills to research economic issues related to the environment and ecology. The selected individual must have the ability to participate in existing research programs and develop independent and innovative research in the fields of environmental economics and natural resources. Their background should include one of the following areas: conservation economics, climate change economics, public policy, efficient resource allocation, economic evaluation of nature-based solutions, environmental impact economics, socio-ecological transition economics.

It is expected that the selected candidate will be able to teach at least two undergraduate courses for natural resources engineering students and at least one graduate course related to their specific skills. One of the undergraduate courses must be related to Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics (AGE 206), and the second should be an advanced undergraduate course in the field of environmental and natural resources economics (Natural Resources Economics (AG 320)); all courses must be taught in Spanish.

The candidate is also expected to lead a research program within this area, being responsible for securing funding, planning research activities, generating scientific publications, and training graduate students. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop links with the community and support technology transfer of products developed during research according to the standards established by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Application Requirements:

• Hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of hiring in one of the following disciplines: Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Environmental Economics, Ecological Economics, or equivalent.
• Skills to lead a high-quality research program in their area of expertise.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of research productivity.
• Particularly valued attributes for the selected individual include:
• Ability to link basic and applied research.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research.
• Record of obtaining research funding.
• Relevant experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience in natural resource management.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must send the following documents to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline. In the email subject indicate: Academic Call in Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Economics.

• A cover letter addressing your qualifications and aspirations, explicitly identifying how they relate to the specific duties and responsibilities described in the job description;
• A three-page curriculum vitae (CV);
• A two-page letter specifically addressing the candidate’s commitment to fostering student success and teaching strategies for undergraduate and graduate courses.
• A two-page letter describing your research proposal;
• A list of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Two letters of recommendation with names and contact information (email, phone, and address) of academics who can accurately describe the candidate’s strengths and characteristics. Please note that they may be contacted by the selection committee during the process.
• Digitized copies of degrees and diplomas.

 Inquiries can be directed to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline.
Application Deadline: February 2 – April 3, 2026
Availability: Second semester 2026 (ideal) or first semester 2027.

La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to equal opportunities, to building an inclusive, diverse, fraternal community, and to promoting the academic development of women and men.

A person of foreign nationality without permanent residence in the country or who applies from abroad, if selected for the position, will then need to process their visa in their country of origin to join the academic staff of the UC.

I’m delighted to announce the call for the fourth edition of the ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) International Summer School is now open. The theme is this year “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”. 

The ReSToRE Summer School will be held from 29 June – 3 July 2026 at UCD in Dublin, Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a select group of early career researchers and practitioners from the natural, physical, and social sciences and humanities to tackle complex issues associated with earth resources. 

The deadline for applying is the 1^st of December.

More information is available on the ReSToRE website. I would also be grateful if you would please share this information with anyone who might be interested in joining. They can sign up to our mailing list via the website or join the ReSToRE LinkedIn Group!

Kind regards,

Geertje

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for two fully funded SDG^nexus Network PhD scholarship positions within the “Land Use” research group at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research in Giessen. The land use group works on Patterns, Causes, and Consequences of Agricultural Transitions, Land Use and Water Nexus focusing on Central Asia, including Mongolia, and north-eastern Latin America. Both positions offer an opportunity to build expertise in the integrative use of satellite remote sensing and land use modeling.

Please share this announcement with suitable candidates in your networks. The application deadline is August 20, 2025. Full details on the research concept, requirements, and application process can be found in the official call.

Kind regards,

Björn Weeser

__________________________

Dr. rer. nat. Björn Weeser  

Center for International Development
and Environmental Research (ZEU)

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Senckenbergstraße 3

D-35390 Gießen

Fon +49 641 99 12705

Fax +49 641 99 12709

http://www.sdgnexus.net